Sydney FC and Victory both have "noisy neighbours" in their respective cities - Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne City - with clubs that came into the league in recent years and have won trophies in their time.

But it's Victory and Sydney FC - the runaway premiers and arguably the greatest ever A-League side - who'll contest the season's showpiece event at Allianz Stadium on Sunday.

“They [Victory] claim, and they are, the biggest club in Melbourne," Arnold declared.